Shloka 20
Sunartaka-Naṭa Avatāra and Pārvatī’s Boon-Request (Śiva as the Testing Benefactor)
शृंगञ्च डमरुन्तत्र वादयामास सुध्वनिम् । महोतिं विविधाम्प्रीत्या स चकार मनोहराम्
śṛṃgañca ḍamaruntatra vādayāmāsa sudhvanim | mahotiṃ vividhāmprītyā sa cakāra manoharām
Di sana Baginda dengan gembira meniup tanduk dan memalu ḍamaru, melahirkan gema yang manis; dan dengan sukacita penuh kasih, Baginda mengadakan pelbagai perayaan suci yang gemilang lagi memikat.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Naṭarāja
FAQs
The verse highlights sacred sound (nāda) as a devotional offering—sweet resonance that delights the mind and turns attention toward Shiva’s auspicious presence, supporting bhakti and inner purification.
It reflects Saguna worship where Shiva is approached through perceivable symbols—music, festival rites, and auspicious sounds—offered with love, just as one offers flowers, lamps, and mantra before the Linga.
Perform Shiva-upacāra with mantra and sound: japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) alongside rhythmic focus (listening/intoning), treating sound as an offering while maintaining devotional concentration.